SUBWAY SANDWICHES.
7549-7551 N PAULINA ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
9 of 18 inspections passed, 2 failed, 7 passed with conditions. 12 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 272025PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
WE OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. FOUND IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT SERVING AREA AT 67.7F; HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AND DISHROOM AT 67.9F, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOUND AT 67.6F TO 75.5F.HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM FOUND AT 67.7F.5F AND HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S BATHROOM FOUND AT 70.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F OR HIGHER THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE AT LEAST 110.0F TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. WATER WILL NOT BE USED FOR HALF HOUR.GAVE THE OWNER TIME FOR THE HOT WATER TANK TO REACH PROPER TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. AT 1:30PM HOT WATER WAS RESTORED TO ALL SINKS:THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT TEMP OF 113.4F TO 114.6F; REAR HANDWASHING SINK 109.3F; FRONT HANDWASHING SINK 106.5F; BOTH WASHROOM AT TEMP OF 105F AND 104F.INSTRUCTED TO RESUME OPERATION AND CONTINUE TO MONITOR WATER TEMPERATURE.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
JAN 182024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
WOOD PALET USED FOR TO STORE ITEMS DELIVERED NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.PROVIDE A RAISED SHELF WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL ALSO REMOVE PLASTIC CRATES USED TO STORE ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER
THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WAS WELDED(ABOVE THE SOAP COMPARTMENT),HOWEVER NOT A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE. HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR DISHROOM HAS BROKEN CAULKING AROUND THE BOWL AND SPLASH GUARD.REPAIR ISSUE
BROKEN PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.REPLACE NOT ENOUGH LIGHTING(VERY DARK) INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
AUG 262022PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TWO SHEET TRAYS AND A BLACK BIN STORED ON THE TOP OF THE SHELVING UNDER THE VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE WALK-IN COOLER FILLED WITH WATER. THE WATER WAS DRIPPING FROM THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS FROM SAID SHELVING UNIT AND REPAIR THE LEAK FROM THE VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITH A DIAMOND RING AND A BRACELET ON WHILE PREPARING FOOD FOR CUSTOMERS' CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS WEAR APPROPRIATE JEWELRY WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
OBSERVED FOOD TRAYS AND FOOD BASKETS STORED AT THE FRONT PREP AREA NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK WITHOUT A SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID UTENSILS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAKING FROM THE VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ABOVE FOOD STORAGE, AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE GAUGE. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE READ 48 F, BUT THE FOOD IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT WAS ALL MEETING COMPLIANCE OF 41 F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR EQUIP THE COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH AN ADEQUATE THERMOMETER FOR THE UNITS AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE.
OBSERVED LEAKING AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN THE COMPARTMENTS ARE DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID SINK.
OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES THROUGHOUT ALL SHELVING UNITS AND ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES AND MAKE SAID SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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MAR 262021FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3-23-2020 INSPECTION # 2366168. VIOLATION 53. NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. VIOLATION 58.NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090. MUST CORRECT MENTIONED VIOLATIONS.
MAR 232020PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO SOAP AT THE REAR HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
APR 42019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED -
LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME,ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER
WE OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT EXTERIOR OF ICE CHUTE AT ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES AT REAR AREA BY THE DOOR (SOUTH AREA), CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-25-19,REPORT #2280003. #16)OBSERVED EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE BIN AT ICE MACHINE(SELF DISPENSER,IN DINING AREA). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED TODAY 4-4-19 STILL OBSERVED BLACK SLIME AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,TOP PART: KNOBS, WATER TUBE AND PANELS NOT DETAILED CLEANED,STILL WITH BLACK SLIME.ICE BIN WHICH IS ATTACHED TO MENTIONED UNIT,INTERIOR UPPER PANEL(ABOVE ICE CUBES) WITH BLACK SLIME DANGLING FROM MENTIONED PANEL. ALSO THE SIDE PANELS AND FRONT METAL PANEL(LEFT AREA)WITH BLACK SLIME. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE ICE,BUY ICE IN BAGS FROM A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE. PRIORITY VIOLATION :7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-24-18,REPORT #2222798 #58- OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090 TODAY 4-4-19 VIOLATION REMAINS: NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE. AGAIN PAPER SAMPLE WAS GIVEN AND EXPLAINED.
MAR 252019FAILED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC ON SITE DOESN'T HAVE A CITY SANITATION FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AS REQUIRED WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS ARE HANDLED AND SERVED: DELI MEATS,CHICKEN MEATBALLS ETC.AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLE MUST BE ON SITE WHEN TCS FOODS ARE HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED - -
OBSERVED EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE BIN AT ICE MACHINE(SELF DISPENSER,IN DINING AREA). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
WE OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT EXTERIOR OF ICE CHUTE AT ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES AT REAR AREA BY THE DOOR(SOUTH AREA),CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-24-18,REPORT #2222798 #58- OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090
SEP 242018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.12 NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERE ON SITE AS REQUIRED WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS ARE SERVED INCLUDING DELI MEATS AND CHEESES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
2-102.14(A) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
3-501.17 (A) OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARTION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
PA 100 0367 OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.
OCT 122017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE FROM 8:45AM TO 9:30AM WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MEAT AND BREAKFAST SANDWICHES WERE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
INTERIOR OF COUNTER REFRIGERATION UNDER CONVECTION OVEN NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
JAN 242017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION#45 FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 SEE REPORT#1632988
NOTED POP NOZZLES FROM SODA DISPENSER STICKY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITITIZE POP NOZZLES.
NOTED GUMMY MATERIAL ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE
MAR 112016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, FLOOR AROUND THE CO2 TANK AND BEVERAGE SYRUP RACK IN THE REAR PREP. ALSO, FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
JUN 302015PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED:TUNA,HAM,CHICKEN,MEAT BALLS ETC. A LEAST ONE PERSON ON DUTY MUST BE CERTIFIED AT ALL TIMES DURING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A)
DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT SOUTH-WEST CORNER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAN
NOV 282014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON FOOD SHELVING UNITS.(PURSE/NEWSPAPER,ETC.)
APR 162014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND EQUIPMENT DUSTY THROUGHOUT DUE TO CONSTRUCTION. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT DUE TO CONSTRUCTION. MUST WASH AND SANITIZE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, COKE MACHINE, AND COFFEE MACHINE.
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